✈️ 1. Visit Visa (Short Stay – Type C)
Purpose:
- Tourism
- Visiting family/friends
- Short stays up to 90 days in a 180-day period
Documents Required:
- Visa application form (Type C)
- Valid passport (min 3 months validity beyond return date)
- 2 passport-size photos
- Travel itinerary (flight reservations)
- Hotel booking or invitation letter (if staying with friends/family)
- Travel medical insurance (minimum €30,000 coverage)
- 6-month bank statement
- Proof of employment or business (job letter, payslips, or NTN)
- Cover letter explaining purpose of visit
- Copy of CNIC and passport
- FRC/NADRA certificate if visiting relatives
- Visa Fee: ~€80 (may vary)
💼 2. Business Visa (Short Stay – Type C)
Purpose:
- Attending business meetings, exhibitions, trade events, or conferences
Documents Required:
- All documents from the Visit Visa category, plus:
- Invitation letter from Bulgarian company (stating purpose, dates, and sponsorship)
- Business letter from Pakistani company (explaining purpose and confirming employment)
- Company registration documents (NTN, SECP, Chamber of Commerce)
- Proof of business relationship (emails, contracts, previous travel)
🏠 3. Family Reunion Visa (Long Stay – Type D)
Purpose:
- Joining spouse, parent, or child who is a legal resident or citizen of Bulgaria
Documents Required:
- Visa application form (Type D)
- Passport (with copies)
- Marriage certificate or birth certificate (attested and translated into Bulgarian)
- FRC from NADRA (if applicable)
- Proof of relationship (photos, communication history)
- Bulgarian sponsor’s residence permit or Bulgarian ID
- Proof of accommodation in Bulgaria
- Sponsor’s financial documents
- Police character certificate
- Medical certificate
- Visa Fee: ~€100–€150
📌 Note: After arrival, you must register with Bulgarian Immigration and apply for a residence card.
🎓 4. Study Visa (Long Stay – Type D)
Purpose:
- Higher education or long-term study in a Bulgarian institution
Documents Required:
- Admission letter from Bulgarian university
- Proof of paid tuition fees
- Educational certificates/transcripts
- Proof of sufficient funds:
- Bank statement showing at least €5,000–€7,000
- Accommodation proof (hostel or rented place)
- Police clearance certificate
- Medical certificate
- Passport + 2 photos
- Visa Fee: ~€100–€150
👷 5. Work Permit Visa (Type D + Work Authorization)
Purpose:
- Employment with a Bulgarian company
- Residence + work combined
Requirements:
- Job offer and work permit pre-approval from Bulgarian employer (employer must apply in Bulgaria first)
- Employment contract
- Proof of qualifications & experience
- Passport, 2 biometric photos
- Medical certificate
- Police character certificate
- Accommodation in Bulgaria
- Visa Fee: ~€150
📌 Note: Once approved, you receive a long-stay visa and apply for residence permit upon arrival.
🏢 Where to Apply:
- Bulgarian Embassy in Islamabad
- 📍 Address: House #1, Street #90, G-6/3, Islamabad
- ☎️ Tel: +92 51 227 6340
- Appointment and biometrics required
- No VFS — direct embassy submission
⏳ Processing Time:
- Short Stay Visas (Visit/Business): 15–30 days
- Long Stay Visas (Study, Work, Family): 30–90 days (depends on approval in Bulgaria)
✅ Tips for Pakistani Applicants:
- Translate official documents into Bulgarian or English, and get them attested
- Present strong proof of financial means and ties to Pakistan
- Do not book final tickets before visa approval
- Residence permit must be applied for after arrival on long-stay visas